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Patented Mar. 19, 1889.

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JAMES D. HUMPHREY, OF TONANDA, PENNSYLVANIA.

NUMBEfRlNG-MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be itknown that 1, JAMES D. HUMPHREY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Towanda, in the county of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Nnn1bering-Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention consists of a machine designed especially to stamp boots and shoes, &c., with numbers and letters to indicate their size, width, and the case in which they are contained. Although partially adapted to this purpose, the machine can be used whenever it is desired to stamp or print upon any suitable object numbers, letters, or other signs, and for which hand-stamps are now generally employed.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation; Fig. 2, a similar view of the opposite side; Fig. 3, a frontelevation; Fig. 4, a plan view; Fig. 5, across section on line 3 3 of Fig. 49; Fig. 6, a longitudinal section on line a: of Fig. i Figs. '7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and l l, details.

Referring to the drawings, there is shown mounted on a frame composed of two end pieces, A A, and two side bars, 13 B, a shaft 0, having its bearings in boxes I on the opposite end pieces, A A. Power is communicated to this shaft through cogs A A from pulley A in end of lever-shaft B, which shaft runs beneath the machine, and is mounted in hangers e c on the end pieces, A A.

B is a drive-wheel on the shaft C.

At the front end of the machine and secured to the end of the side bars, B B, is a frame, D, within which are mounted a number of marking or registering wheels.

D are a series of wheels, each carrying in their faces ten numbers, from 1 to 0. These a boss, 11*.

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screw-threaded and provided with a thumb: nut, E By tightening the thumb-nut the typewheels are brought closely together upon the shaft E and held tightly thereon, so as not to be moved independently without first loosening the thumb-nut E".

E are spindles secured in collars c and each of which carries at its inner ends a toothed disk, 6 These disks engage, respectively, with toothed disks 6 on the type-Wheels. The outer ends of said spindles are provided with thumb-nuts e, whereby the numbers in the type-wheels may be changed during the stamping operation.

Secured on each of the spindles E" is a ratchet, F, on the outside of the frame D, which engages with pawls f, secured to said frame. The teeth of the ratchets correspond in number to the type-numbers fixed in the wheels D, so that on turning a wheel by a spindle, E the distance of one notch a new number is presented on the upper surface of the type-wheel.

For convenience in setting the numbers, each tooth of a ratchet may be numbered to correspond to the numbers on the type-Wheel wit-h which it is connected, as shown. I have illustrated four type-wheels in position; but their number maybe increased. lln marking the uppers of boots and shoes these wheels are used to indicate the number of the case in which the articles are packed.

F F are larger type-wheels adjoining the former ones and mounted at right angles thereto.

In marking boots and shoes and similar articles the type-wheel F is used to indicate the width or other variations in the size of the shoe, and the type-wheel F is used to stamp the size of the shoe itself. The typewheel F provided with a hub, f, is mounted and turns loosely on the shaft 0, and the typewheel F provided with a hub, f is also mounted loosely on the shaft C.

The front type-wheel, F is for marking the variations in size, and is rotated by the following means: 011 the end of its hub f 3 is secured a cog, g, and between this and the shaft journal-box a washer. This cog meshes with a cog, h, on a spindle, h, which has its bearings in end piece, A. The outer end of the spindle h is provided with a thumb-piece, j,

by which the spindle can be turned to rotate the wheel F through cogs g and h. The wheel F is provided with twelve spaces for types and one blank space.

To fix the wheel F at any particular number, the spindle h is provided with a spring holding device, I. This consists of a thumbpiece, j, and a plate, j, in one piece and sliding on the spindle h. The inner end of the plate j, facing the machine, is provided with thirteen small recesses 7' corresponding with the number of the type-spaces in wheel F K is a pin projecting from the end piece, A, of the machine toward the plate j.

L is a spring coiled upon the spindle 72 between an outer thumb-piece,j, and the inner plate, j, the function of which is to press the holder I against the end piece, so that when the pin K enters one of the recesses j the wheel F will be held stationary until it is desired to present a new number to be stamped. When a new number is wanted, it is simply necessary to pull back the thumbpiece j and the plate j against the pressure of the spring and turn with thumb-nutj and the spindle h. To facilitate the operation, the plate j is provided with a pointer, j around which are printed numbers and a cipher to correspond with the numbers and blank space in the wheel F so that by releasing the holder and turning the spindle h until the pointer points to the desired number the wheel F will be turned to present and be fixed at the same number. If no number is desired to be printed, the wheel can be turned to the blank space and held there by the holding device I.

The mechanism for loperating and controlling the wheel F for marking the size of the boot or shoe will now be described.

M is a plate secured on one side of the machine, having thirteen numbers, from 1 to 13, printed therein to correspond with the typenumbers of sizes in the wheel F M are thirteen keys arranged directly below said numbers, and each of which passes through a separate slot, m cut in plate M beneath each number and independently pivoted to a horizontal rod, m connected by hangers to the side bar, B. Each key bears upon a collar, M fixed by a set-screw to a vertical rod, N There are thirteen of these vertical rods extending up through the side bar, B, and through a plate, N, and each is provided with a collar, m fixed by a setscrew and a coiled spring on the rod between collar m and the plate N. Attached to each of the collars m is a pin, m, and these pins extend through slots m in a plate, 0. The lower collars on the rods N, which form the bearings for the keys, can be raised or lowered to regulate the throw of the key, and the upper collars can be raised or lowered to regulate the tension of the springs and the consequent force by which the keys are operated.

P are separate lever-arms (thirteen in number) secured at one end by nuts and washers the key.

to the tops of the rods N, and pivoted at the other end to a horizontal rod, P. They are each provided near the center with a lug or tooth, 9 which are adapted to engage with pins r, arranged spirally on a sleeve, R, on shaft 0. The pins 7' are also thirteen in number, to correspond with the number of arms, rods, and keys above described. The sleeve R is secured at one end to the hubt of a sliding and rotary collar, S, on shaft 0 by means of setscrew t, set in a slot, 2?. At its opposite end the sleeve R is secured to the hub f of type-wheel F and on said hub, between the end of 'the sleeveRand wheel F is placed a ratchet, f provided with thirteen notches and governed by a pawl, f i The drive-wheel B is provided with a huh, I), having a conical head, againstwhich the collar S is pressed, the collar S having the edges of its bore beveled where it comes in contact with the conical hub. The collar S in its normal condition is pressed against the conical hub by means of a spring, T, placed around shaft 0 within the sleeve R.

V is a rocking shaft carrying at its center a yoke, V, whose arms 0 t bear against the sliding collar S. The shaftV is journaled in boxes t on the side bars, and to one end of the shaft is secured an arm, 125, to which is attached the plate 0'. The plate Ois provided with fourteen teeth, 10, having their upper surfaces rounded and their sides inclined, forming the thirteen inclined slots 10 between them. The pins m on rods N extend through the slots 10 and bear against one end of the upper part of the teeth when forced down.

V is a rod extending beneath the plate M, secured at one end to a hanger on said plate and at the other end passing through the end piece, A, and provided at that end with a thumb-piece, y, and a spiral spring, Z.

Y are levers pivoted at their center on plate M, with their lower ends secured to rod W and their upper ends inclined and shouldered, so as to engage with keys M, which engagement is effected by the force of the spring Z when a key is pressed down, as hereinafter described.

Having thus described the mechanism for operating the type-wheel F for printing the sizes, its operation is as follows: When it is desired to fix said wheel so that a certain size of boot or shoe may be stamped, one of the keys M opposite the desired size is pressed down, forcing the notched head of the lever Y aside until the key passes it, when the shouldered head springs back and holds In order that the levers Y may be easily pressed aside, their heads, against which the keys rest, are inclined, as shown. WVhen a key is thus pressed down, a pin m is pushed against the side of a tooth w of the plate 0, which action gives to plate 0 an endwise motion at the same time to the rocking shaft V, and pressing the arms 4J3 of the yoke V against the collar S with sufficient force to release it from contact with hub N. This depression of the key also lowers a lever, P, so that its lug or tooth. p will engage with a pin, 2', 011 sleeve It when the sleeve R is rotated a sufficient distance. The release of the sleeve B does not prevent it from further rotation on shaft C, but relieves the strain to which the sleeve would otherwise be subjected when the sleeve It comes in contact with the lug on lever P if the same connection of the sleeve R and shaft 0 continued. IVhen the engagement mentioned takes place, the sleeve R is then held stationary. As the pins 2' are each arranged on a line with a number on plate M, and at the same time in a line with a corresponding number in the size-wheel F, and as the wheel 1 1s secured to the sleeve B, it follows that when the rotation of the sleeveR is stopped the number in wheel F corresponding with the number of the size on plate M on a line with the key struck will also be stopped and held for printing. The ratchet and pawl connected with the hub of wheel F acts to hold the wheel against backward rotation. When another key is depressed, it acts to simultaneously release the former key, as, striking the head of a lever Y,it forces-forward the spring-rod IV, which carries the notched head of the other lever Y off the other key, which, under the action of the spring on rod N, is brought up to its original position. hen any key is depressed and it is desired not to work. the size-wheel, the rod \V is pressed upon from the en d, which releases the key last worked, and when all the keys are up the wheel will continue to revolve with the sleeve R and shaft C until another key is depressed.

F is a pressure-plate over the type-wheels, suspended from rods J, connected to an arm, J pivoted in a fulcrum, J and which rod is connected to a vertical rod, J", by means of a collar and setscrew, The rod J is secured to an eccentric-strap, J", by means of a plate, 3', screwed to the strap, and J is the eccentric, attached to the axle of which is a pinion, J connecting a worm, J", on the lower shaft, B. The pressure-plate has an indiarubber or other elastic pad, J

On rod J, between a nut on the head of the rod, is fixed a spring, J to give to the pressure-plate a yielding motion.

L is an inking-ribbon extending over the t 'pe-wheels and wound on spools L The upper of the shoe or boot or other article to be stamped is placed over the typewheels beneath the pressure-plate, and it will be seen by the description of the parts and their operation above given that the article can be marked with a series of numbers, or with any one number without the others, or with any set. or sets or combination of numbers. It will be seen, also, that by the sepa rable and independent arrangement of the parts any one part can be easily removed for the purpose of repairing or for being replaced by another.

Ilavin g th us described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s

1. In a printing and stamping machine, the c01nbination,with the driving-shaft, of a drivewheel, a sliding collar, and a type-wheel, all on said shaft, and a sleeve over said shaft, connected at its opposite ends to said collar and type-wheel, the said sliding collar adapted to engage with a hub of the drive wheel, whereby when the shaft is rotated the said remaining parts will also rotate, substantially as described.

2. In a printing and stamping machine, in combination with a rotating shaft, a sleeve on 'said shaft, a type-wheel. carried by said shaft and provided with a hub to which said sleeve is secured, the sliding collar and its hub on the opposite end of the shaft, to which the sleeve is also secured, the drive-wheel provided with a hub having a conical head, and the spring within said sleeve and around said shaft, wh erebyth e said collaris pressed against the drive-wheel and the said cylinder and type-wheel given a rotary movement, substantially as described.

3. In combination ,with the keys, the vertical spring-rods provided with pins, the plate provided with slots through which said pins extend, the toothed bar, the rocking shaft to which said toothed bar is connected, the yoke and its arms carried by said shaft, and the sliding collar, to which is attached the sleeve carrying the pins, whereby the tension of the said sleeve on the driving-wheel is released, substantially as described.

a. In combination with the keys, the vertical rods provided with upper and lower adjustable collars, against which lower collars the said keys bear, the springs on the rods in connection with and between a plate and the upper adjustable collars, and the shouldered levers across the top, whereby the tension of said springs and the force of the keys on said rods and levers can be regulated, substantially as described.

5. In combination with the rotating sleeve provided with the pins arranged spirally, the vertical rods and holding-arms, the plate M, having characters and provided with slots m the keys M, the levers Y, pivoted to plate M and provided with the shouldered and inclined heads, and the horizontal springrods V, to which said levers are connected, whereby a key when operated to fix the said sleeve is held at a certain character until re leased by the pressure of a successive key, or by pressure on the end of the horizontal springrod, substantially as described.

6. In combination with the wheel F provided with a number of type and one blank space, a hub, f and a cog, g, and the spindle for turning the same, provided with a cog, h, meshing with cog g, the spring holding device I, consisting of thumb-piece j, spring L, and the plate j on said spindle, the pointer 7' and characters printed on the end of the machine around said pointer, corresponding IIO with those on the type-wheel F the said plate j provided with recesses 3' corresponding in number with the number of type-spaces in the wheel F and the pin K, projecting from the end of the frame A, whereby the said type-wheel is turned and fixed at the desired character, substantially as described.

7. The independent type-wheels, each provided with a toothed disk, in combination with a shaft on which said wheels and disks are closely mounted, and separate spindles, each provided with a toothed disk to engage with a disk on a type-wheel, whereby each of the type-wheels is separately and independently adjusted, substantially as and for the purpose described.

8. In combination with the adjustable typewheels, the separate spindles and the toothed disks on the wheels and spindles for adjusting each of said wheels independently of each other, a ratchet on each of said spindles, and a pawl for each ratchet secured to the frame, the teeth of said ratchets corresponding in number to the types in said wheels, whereby on turning a spindle one notch a new number is presented on the type-wheel, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES D. HUMPHREY.

Witnesses:

W. H. DODGE, T. B. JOHNSON. 

